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7 nights in my Claytor JH

Man. Once you have these things figured out, they are COMFORTABLE!

I took my Claytor on a 7-day survival training in Michigan. I was, of course, the only one with a hammock. I am happy to say, however, that I've sent two people to Claytor's website to order hammocks after seeing how nice mine was

I used a structural ridgeline, and it made ALL the difference. The hammock sagged nicely beneath it. The switch to using 1/4" amsteel blue for my attachment to the hammock made the cinch buckles work properly, and the whole thing was very easy to adjust.

It took me all of a couple minutes to get myself situated each night, and then a couple more to chase around all the bugs that flew in with me

I rode out a FIERCE thunderstorm that sent 1 tent camper fleeing to their car. I was snug as a bug, and completely dry.

I am officially a convert. I need to figure out a good way to hang my pack. I know I could just hang it off the support strap, but I really don't want it out in the rain all night. I may do a gear hammock or something.

Great photos. What a bonus to spend a week hanging. I carry with me a web strap and some hooks. I wrap the strap around the tree, hang the hooks from the strap and I have my own "rack" for hanging things. It is part of a kit from Coleman exponent series. It comes with a small table and lantern hanger, but I dont always take those along. The bulk of my camping is with a kayak or scouts so if you a thru hiker, you may not justify the weight.

I took my Claytor on a 7-day survival training in Michigan. I was, of course, the only one with a hammock. I am happy to say, however, that I've sent two people to Claytor's website to order hammocks after seeing how nice mine was

I used a structural ridgeline, and it made ALL the difference. The hammock sagged nicely beneath it. The switch to using 1/4" amsteel blue for my attachment to the hammock made the cinch buckles work properly, and the whole thing was very easy to adjust.

It took me all of a couple minutes to get myself situated each night, and then a couple more to chase around all the bugs that flew in with me

I rode out a FIERCE thunderstorm that sent 1 tent camper fleeing to their car. I was snug as a bug, and completely dry.

I am officially a convert. I need to figure out a good way to hang my pack. I know I could just hang it off the support strap, but I really don't want it out in the rain all night. I may do a gear hammock or something.

This is so much freaking fun! It's a new obsession for sure.

great pics and report,now you fully understand why i brag about the claytor jungle hammock,it rocksneo

Noshtero, gear hammocks work well & Youngblood (for one) uses a system that's extremely simple, lightweight & cheap. Just put the pack & whatever stuff is not in use in a trash bag, on the ground under the hammock.
Easy to reach stuff when you need it & it's well protected from blowing rain.

Great report! One picture(the last one on the right) of your sleeping bag or quilt looks like you were laying right down the middle, rather than diagonal. Is that what you did? If so, apparently you had no knee discomfort?

“I think that when the lies are all told and forgot the truth will be there yet. It dont move about from place to place and it dont change from time to time. You cant corrupt it any more than you can salt salt.” - Cormac McCarthy

Great report! One picture(the last one on the right) of your sleeping bag or quilt looks like you were laying right down the middle, rather than diagonal. Is that what you did? If so, apparently you had no knee discomfort?

To be honest, no matter how I started the night off, I landed like you see in that picture Come to think of it, I did have a little knee discomfort each morning. I think with some more practice and tweeking, I'll get the hang and lay right. Either that or I'll go to a bridge or something

If you have any tips, I'd love to hear them. Everytime I tried to lay diagonal, my legs just slid to the middle lol.